Pocket



1 described in the 3 to a pocket comprising Patented Jan. 8, 1 929.

uurreo era Y mes-A25 AUGUST BAUM, or ci-rr'onso, ILLINors."

POCKET.

Application filedDccember 10, 1927. seriai'nojsaoso.

The invention relates to safety pockets and its pllIlClPZtlOb18Ct consists in providing a pocket in a garment which will effectlvely prevent the surreptitious removal of the conv It is a further object of the invention to provide a pocket in trousers which is constructed to co-operate with the belt to prevent a handfrom reaching inside of the pocket. 2 I I It is a further object of the invention to provide reinforced means to prevent the cutting of the pocket and the removal of its contents.

A still further object of the invention 1S to provide a pocket wall with a narrow auxiliary pocket which receives a longitudinal member secured to a pocketbook so as to prevent the pulling out of the pocketbook after the bottom of the pocket has been cut or other-v wiseopened.

With these and other objects in men, which will appear from the description of the invention, the latter comprises the means following specification particularly pointed out in the claims forming a part thereof and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective V ew of the rear part of trousers in which the 1mproved safety pocket is incorporated.

Figure 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1. V

Figure 3 is a fragmentary inside view of the trousers with parts broken away to dlsclose interior construction of the pocket.

Figure 4 is a section of the line 44 of Figure'3.

Figure 5 book used pocket. I

Referring to the several views of the drawing, generally indicates the trousers which are provided with a slit 11, to afford access the walls 12 and 13 which on three sides are sewed together by a seam 14 but remaining open on top. The

is a perspective view of a pocketin connection with the improved wall 13 is secured by a seam 15 to the trouser.

wall 10*, and the wall 12, is also secured to the trouser wall10 which is separated from the trouser wall 1O bya slit 11, as will be readily understood by reference to Figure'2. The trouser wall 10, where the slit 11 is located is provided with a hem 16, through which the seam 15 extends and. to the inn lower end of the'hem 16 is secured an exten V sion 17, which is located centrally with respect to the pocket and extends upwardly therefrom to a height sufiicient to overlap a belt 18 used in connection with the trousers. The extension 17 comprises double walls 19 and 20 in order to house upright reinforcing members or stays 21 and the extension 17 is folded upon itself and the free end is secured to an intermediate portion of the extension by a seam 21 forming thereby a loop 22 for vthe passage of the belt 18. The rear portion of the loop 22 is provided with a vertical slit 23 for the passage of a button 24 secured to the trouser wall 10 so that even in the absence of a belt the extension 17 is held close to the trouser wall and its separation therefrom is prevented by the button 24 which is hidden from' view. The pocket wall 13 is equipped with a centrally located narrow pocket 25 which by a seam 2.6 is closed on three sides but openat the top.

A pocketbook 27, of any desired construction, is provided with a blade 28, secured at the top to the pocketbook as at 29 buthaving its end 30, free and-spaced from the body of the pocketbook. In use the pocketbook is inserted so that the blade 28 is received in, the

pocket 25 as is shown in Figure 2. Thereupon the beltvis threaded through the loop 22 of the extension 17 and the extension is secured to the trouser wall 10 by the button 24 being forced through the-slit 23. If an pocket the extension 17 will prevent such by the belt and by the button 24. Again, if an attempt is madejto cut through the extension such cutting willnot be effective because the reinforcement or stays will prevent it from being cut off. Again, if the attempt is made-to force a hand into the I attempt as it is held close to the trouser wall e bottom of thepocket is cut off the pocketbook wvith its content cannot be withdrawn because the inner pocket 25 will engage with. the riveted end of'the blade 28 and thus prevent withdrawal of the pocketbook.

From the aforegoing follows thatthe safety pocket adequately protects its content from withdrawal either upwardly or downwardly so that it is practically impossible to remove thecontent of the pocket surreptitiously.

\Vhile the drawing shows a preferred em-j bodiment of the invention numerous changes and alterations can be made without*departing from the spirit of the invention. It

is, therefore, not my intention of confining myself to the exact details of construction and arrangement of parts as shown, but Wish to include all changes, alterations, variations, and modifications, constituting departures Within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. 7

I claim:

1. A safety-pocket for trousers having a belt, including reinforced means forming an extension of the outer pocket Wall for rendering access to said pocketdifiicult', said reinforced means being formed to permit said belt to be threaded therethrough.

2. A safety-pocket for. trousers having a belt, including. reinforced means forming an extension of the outer pocket Wall for rendering access to said pocket difiicult, said reinforced means being formed to permit said belt to be threaded therethrough, and means for releasably securing said extension to the trousers.

In Witness whereof I affix my signature.

AUGUST BAUM. 

